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New York Knicks told the two names to trade for with Julius Randle the man to make way

New York Knicks lost 109-101 to the Miami Heat in Game Four of their Eastern Conference playoff semi-final with Julius Randle scoring 20 points - they are just one defeat away from elimination and face the Heat on Wednesday night

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On this day: Bill Walton inducted into Hall of Fame; Adams passes; Boston advances in several series

On this day in Celtics history, former president Charles H. Adams passed, and Bill Walton was inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame.

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Embiid, Sixers close on series win after downing Celtics

Los Angeles (AFP) - Joel Embiid led the Philadelphia 76ers to within one win of a series triumph over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, scoring 33 points in a 115-103 road victory in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference playoff duel.

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Shaquille O'Neal aims brutal comment at New York Knicks after Miami Heat misery

Shaquille O'Neal has dismissed the New York Knicks' chances of defeating the Miami Heat in their Eastern Conference Play-Off semi-final with the Knicks falling 3-1 behind in the series

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On this day: Danny Ainge hired as GM; Rondo scores 28 points, 18 rebounds, 13 assists vs. Cavs

On this date, the Boston Celtics hired former player Danny Ainge as general manager, and Rajon Rondo went off for 28 points, 18 boards, and 13 assists vs. the Cavs.

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Unheralded Walker sparks Lakers rally as Warriors wobble

Miami (AFP) - Unheralded bench player Lonnie Walker led a fourth-quarter rally as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors to leave the NBA champions on the brink of elimination from the playoffs on Monday.

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Butler, Adebayo dominate Knicks to leave Heat on brink

Miami (AFP) - Jimmy Butler scored 27 points as the Miami Heat outmuscled the New York Knicks to take a commanding 3-1 lead in their best-of-seven NBA Eastern Conference playoff series on Monday.

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Boston Celtics included in NBA’s ‘Best moments of the first round’ video

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the Boston Celtics taking on the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the NBA's 2023 Eastern Conference postseason.

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On this day: Pitino hired; DJ retired; 1965 NBA draft; 1968 expansion draft

On this day, Rick Pitino was hired as head coach and team president of the Boston Celtics, Dennis Johnson retired, and 3 Cs were taken in the '68 expansion draft.

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NBA Bucks fire Budenholzer after first-round playoff exit

Washington (AFP) - Mike Budenholzer was fired on Thursday as coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, ousted after a first-round playoff exit only two years after guiding them to their first NBA crown in 50 years.

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Joel Embiid makes NBA championship vow after breakthrough moment

The Philadelphia 76ers center is targeting winning a championship with the franchise after beating Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo to the 2023 NBA MVP award

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Sharp-shooting Celtics blitz Sixers to square series

Los Angeles (AFP) - The Boston Celtics produced an exhibition of three-point shooting to blow away the Philadelphia 76ers 121-87 and square their Eastern Conference playoff series on Wednesday.

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Brunson shines as Knicks down Heat to level series

New York (AFP) - Jalen Brunson scored 30 points as the New York Knicks defeated the Miami Heat 111-105 to square their Eastern Conference playoff semi-final series at 1-1 on Tuesday.

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NBA scout raves about Jarred Vanderbilt’s ability to defend guards

A scout for an Eastern Conference team says Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt can defend guards as well as any big man in the NBA.

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Ice-cool Harden scores 45 as Sixers stun Celtics

New York (AFP) - James Harden scored a career playoff high 45 points as the Philadelphia 76ers overcame the absence of Joel Embiid to stun the Boston Celtics in game one of their Eastern Conference semi-final series on Monday.

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Devils blank Rangers in Game 7, face Canes in second round

Unexpected hero Akira Schmid rebounded from his only bad game and made 31 saves in Game 7 to lead the New Jersey Devils to a 4-0 victory over the New York Rangers Monday night in an entertaining first-round playoff series

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Harden scores 45 as Sixers stun Celtics

New York (AFP) - James Harden scored a career playoff-high 45 points as the Philadelphia 76ers overcame the absence of Joel Embiid to stun the Boston Celtics in game one of their Eastern Conference semi-final series on Monday.

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Cincinnati hold MLS leaders New England, Miami end losing streak

Miami (AFP) - Eastern Conference leaders New England Revolution were held to a 1-1 draw at home to second-placed FC Cincinnati while Inter Miami ended a run of six straight losses with a win at Columbus in MLS on Saturday.

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Florida Panthers vs. Boston Bruins live stream, channel, preview, odds, time, how to watch NHL Playoffs, Game 5

The Florida Panthers and the Boston Bruins are set to face off in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals on Wednesday night.

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Young stunner as Hawks beat Celtics while Nuggets, Suns advance

Los Angeles (AFP) - Trae Young nailed a last-gasp three-pointer as the Atlanta Hawks stunned the Boston Celtics 119-117 to keep their Eastern Conference postseason campaign alive on Tuesday, while Denver and Phoenix booked their places in the next round with series-clinching victories.

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'Ice' Trae: Young nails last-gasp stunner as Hawks beat Celtics

Los Angeles (AFP) - Trae Young nailed a last-gasp three-pointer as the Atlanta Hawks stunned the Boston Celtics 119-117 to keep their Eastern Conference playoff series alive on Tuesday.

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Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum combine for 62 points in Celtics’ Game 4 win over the Hawks

The pair of Celtics wings put on a show against the Atlanta Hawks in Game 4 of their first-round series against their Eastern Conference foes to the tune of 62 points combined with 31 each.

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Antetokounmpo status remains up in air as Bucks, Heat move on to Game 4

MIAMI — It was back to double duty Sunday for Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, with it still unclear when All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will be able to return to duty for the Milwaukee Bucks in this best-of-seven Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.

AFP

Warriors down Kings to square series, Knicks on the brink

San Francisco (AFP) - Stephen Curry scored 32 points as the Golden State Warriors held off a ferocious fourth quarter fightback from the Sacramento Kings to secure a series-leveling 126-125 victory in the NBA playoffs on Sunday.

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NBA Knicks on brink of advancing as Brunson sinks Cavs

New York (AFP) - Jalen Brunson scored 29 points as the New York Knicks took a commanding 3-1 series lead with a 102-93 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA playoffs on Sunday.

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